Events in life sometimes cause change in your ability to
perform certain tasks. Where it normally would have taken you only 15 minutes
to wash your dishes, may now take you an hour. Perhaps it’s because you can’t
stand as long, so you take breaks. Or you just don’t move as fast. Or maybe it’s
because arthritis prevents you from grasping. Or maybe you find yourself not
just washing the dishes but also cleaning broken glass because you continually
drop and break dishes.
Are you starting to notice that you’re not as efficient as
you once where in other areas of life. It’s okay and it’s actually good that
you recognize the change. The fact that you recognize the change means that you
can get help before it’s too late. You may be saying “too late for what??? I’m
not going to get arrested for letting my laundry pile up. There are no
citations for a dirty bathroom. Nobody cares if my dishes pile up.” But we do.
We, at At Home Care recognize when a situation is becoming a
problem. Dirty dishes can lead to bacteria growth, which leads to disease and
infection. If you don’t have clean clothes to wear, you might not go out; which
causes you to feel alienated which can lead to loneliness and depression.
Don’t keep it to yourself. Don’t let pride prevent you from
getting the help you need so you can continue to be independent. Of course At
Home Care is concerned with keeping up the care of your home so you can safely
remain at home. But this principle applies to other areas of life too; such as
financing education, improving a sporting skill or simply staying on schedule.
Once you realize that you have a deficiency in any area that
you can not correct on your own, speak up and speak out. Let someone know so
you can be helped.
